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# [Foundation to Host Book Launch Party at The Magazine](https://press.bobmizer.org/releases/foundation-to-host-book-launch-party-at-the-magazine)

 Written by [Bob Mizer Foundation](https://press.bobmizer.org/releases/author/bob-mizer-foundation) | Aug 23, 2016 5:19:00 PM

August 23, 2016 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – The Bob Mizer Foundation invites you to share in its celebration of a new visual examination of Mizer’s early work, as well as the Foundation’s acquisition of a storied building in the downtown landscape.

On Nov. 3 at The Magazine (920 Larkin St.), the Foundation will host a release party for  
TASCHEN Publishing’s new book “AMG: 1,000 Model Directory,” a mammoth, two-volume  
survey of Mizer’s 1957 “1,000 Model Directory.” The book reprints the photos from the  
original, pocket-sized volume, which has become a sought-after item among those who  
collect male physique photography.

“The photos in Mizer’s original book were so small, it was hard to discern the detail they  
contained,” says Dennis Bell, founder and president of the Foundation. “With this new book,  
TASCHEN has done them justice, enlarging them for centerspreads, the way they were meant  
to be appreciated.”

Dian Hanson, the sexy books editor for TASCHEN, spearheaded this project, searching  
through a quarter of a million slides to select those appearing in the books. Hanson, whose  
voluminous publishing resume includes the 2009 coffee table book “Bob’s World,” will be  
present at the event to greet attendees and sign copies of the books.

“Dian is a legend in the publishing world, and we’ve greatly enjoyed collaborating with her on  
this project,” Bell says. “All of the early Mizer favorites are here: Forrester Millard, Monte  
Hanson, and, of course, Ed Fury famously poses as a gladiator, brandishing a sword -- and not  
much else.”

Included with the hefty, slipcased editions is a DVD featuring 18 of Mizer’s films produced  
between the mid-1950s and the late 1960s, edited specifically for the books.

There is no need to RSVP for the book launch party, Bell says – since the party will coincide  
with downtown’s First Thursday Art Walk, revelers are welcome to walk in and enjoy  
refreshments, as well as screenings of some of Mizer’s films.

The Foundation will be selling items such as t-shirts, mugs, and even original 1957 copies  
of Mizer’s “1,000 Model Directory” on site as well.

In addition to the book release party, Bell plans to make the official announcement of the  
Foundation’s move from its headquarters in El Cerrito to The Magazine building.  
“Although we’ve already issued the announcement through a press release, we’re looking  
forward to sharing this exciting news in person with our supporters, who have been  
instrumental in our evolution over the course of more than a decade,” Bell says.

Also present at the event will be Trent Dunphy, who, along with his partner, Bob Mainardi,  
have owned and operated The Magazine for 43 years – 23 of those at its present location.  
“Trent and Bob have been friends and supporters of The Foundation for many years, and  
the Foundation’s arrival at this stage in our history could not have been made possible  
without them,” Bell says. “Their generous gift of this wonderful building will ensure the  
Foundation’s message spreads to our audience in new, innovative ways.”

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with Bell’s announcement scheduled for 6:45. The event is free  
and open to the public. For more information, visit [www.bobmizer.org](https://www.bobmizer.org).

 

 

### About The Bob Mizer Foundation

The Bob Mizer Foundation Inc. was established in 2010 by photographer Dennis Bell for charitable and educational purposes, and as an organization committed to promoting and preserving the works of progressive and controversial photographers. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Foundation is supported by grants, donations, and the contributions made by its devoted members, interns, and volunteers. 

### Press Contact

Corbin Crable  
Chief Communications Officer  
[corbin@bobmizer.org](mailto:corbin@bobmizer.org)

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